Licensed to practice in Michigan and accepts 14 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Grief, Trauma and PTSD and 9 more.
Laurie Kosek
New to Grow
About me
Welcome! I’m Laurie and I am a licensed professional counselor in Michigan with 26 years of experience helping clients to examine issues that may be causing unhappiness and pain in their life. I want my clients to feel heard and respected at all times. I use a very warm, genuine approach and I believe in collaborative, compassionate therapy, while guiding clients to recognize their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how these might influence each other.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Starting counseling may feel unfamiliar, so during your initial session(s) we will get to know each other and explore your counseling needs, including your experiences, strengths, challenges, and what you'd like to accomplish. I will ask questions, but if you ever feel uncomfortable talking about something, you are welcome to let me know. We will mutually define some goals and discuss how we will know when your goals have been met.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Each person is unique and I believe in a non-judgmental, client-centered approach in a counseling relationship in which the client feels comfortable examining factors that may be causing unhappiness and pain in their life. I also believe that individuals have the capability to overcome these factors and work toward happiness. We will explore strengths you already have, what barriers you may encounter along the way, and how we will determine when you have met your goals.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
With my education and training, I am best able to help those who feel they might be experiencing one or more of the following: anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, communication, burnout and workplace stress, grief, loss, death or dying issues, life transitions, stress, emotional dysregulation, parenting issues, and other life challenges. I taught Death and Dying classes at a university level for many years and I specialize in grief and loss issues. At our initial meeting, we can decide if I would be a "good fit" for your needs.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Grief
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Chronic Illness
Coping Skills
Depression
Domestic Violence
Health/Medical Issues
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Physical Health Condition
Self Esteem
Identifies as
Christian
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Michigan
Accepts
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
Cash - $60 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Treatment Method: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) I've been using CBT in my practice for the past twenty-six years. It helps the client challenge recurring thoughts and manage their anxiety. We'll use CBT to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact with one another. We'll then use that knowledge to change your thinking patterns, which will help you lead a more relaxed and less stressful life.
Humanistic
People have an innate capacity for growth, self-understanding, and positive change when they are in a supportive, accepting environment.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
The goal is to identify, challenge, and replace self-defeating thoughts with healthier, logical, and productive thoughts and beliefs and recognizing that our beliefs about events, not the events themselves, can cause emotional distress.